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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On June 30, NASA launches a mission to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The mission sends the LINK satellite (Katalyst Space Tech.) to rendezvous with the telescope and tow it back to stable orbit. satnews.com/2026/06/29/n... #astronomy

infographic describing the mission. the details are in the link in the post.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Despite the late sunset so close to the solstice, we had lots of people join us and have a wonderful time last night. Thanks to everyone for joining us and for being curious! If you have any questions about RASC: mississauga.rasc.ca/faq/ #mississauga #astronomy #RiverwoodConservancy

A young boy looking through a telescope while smiling, the moon is in the sky. There are a number of people behind him, some in orange safety vests

People in a grassy field with telescopes

People in a grassy field with telescopes, the moon shines brightly overhead.

People in a grassy field with telecopes.

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Eric Choi (蔡文信) @aerospacewriter.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A very informative (and movie themed!) series of presentations about quasars by Professor @patrickbhall.bsky.social of York University with doctoral candidate Lucas Seaton and undergraduates Halima Mohamud and Ariana Didano at last evening's meeting of @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Quasars: Faster and More Furious Professor Patrick Hall’s research group at York University will present a sampling of their past and current work on quasars – supermassive black holes at the centres of distant galaxies. All details here: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/june-s... Join us!

photos of the four presenters as well as the date and time and title of the talk. Date is June 19, time is 8 to 10 pm. Names are Dr. Patrick Hall, Ariana Didiano, Halima Mohamud, and Lucas Seaton.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Our first public star party of 2026 was a success! People saw Jupiter & the Galilean moons, the Moon, and even a nebula over on the smart scope screen. Be sure to follow us to stay informed about all of our public events. #astronomy #Mississauga #StarParty

A gathering of people with telescopes. Some are wearing orange vests.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Thanks to Randy Attwood for the photo of the crowd here to listen to Robert Thirsk.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Starting in just a moment: 3001 Orbits: A Space Odyssey - In Conversation with Astronaut Robert Thirsk. Here is our guest, Dr. Robert Thirsk, with our National Council Representative, Randy Attwood. #astronomy #Mississauga

Astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk and Mississauga Centre's National Council Representative, Randy Attwood.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Be sure to check the link for updates! The room has been changed due to high demand! mississauga.rasc.ca/event/speake... #astronomy #Mississauga

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Judy Schmidt @geckzilla.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Made a view of FU Orionis with Spitzer and WISE data. No particular reason other than an interest in FU Orionis after reading the name in the Star Formation Newsletter. As always, more to read at the Flickr page: flic.kr/p/2sdQhtR

A star-infused nebula. The cloud of the nebula is mostly pale with very faint coloration, but there is a little swoosh at the top that is like a blue glint, and another blue bit near the right side that is part of a jet. The shape of a nebula is like a lumpy mountain turned on its side. Dozens of sparkling yellow and orange stars dot the image. Many fainter white and blue stars sprinkle the image. The star of note is the brightest one just left and below the center. It glows yellow.

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'Blaze Star' tracker @t-crb-tracker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Star Data Update: • Magnitude: 10.239 ± 0.026 • Color: N/A • Class: Subdwarf • Spectral Type: B • Color Index (B-V): 0.1 • Temperature: 9028K Observed at: 2026-05-19 17:26:14 UTC #Astronomy #TCrB

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We revamped our FAQ to be even more useful. Whether you're a member or just curious, it's for you! mississauga.rasc.ca/faq/ #astronomy #mississauga

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

May 22, get ready for an out-of-this-world experience! Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk takes you inside his unforgettable 6-months aboard the ISS. Free (but required) Registration: utm.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/Astron... Addtl info: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/speake... #astronomy #mississauga

3001 orbits: a space odyssey in conversation with astronaut robert thirsk at university of toronto mississauga

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'Blaze Star' tracker @t-crb-tracker.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Star Data Update: • Magnitude: 10.440 ± 0.006 • Color: N/A • Class: Subdwarf • Spectral Type: B • Color Index (B-V): 0.1 • Temperature: 9028K Observed at: 2026-05-14 01:26:17 UTC #Astronomy #TCrB

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RASC Calgary Centre @calgaryrasc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We’re super stoked for this event and Q&A with Colonel Joshua Kutryk (CSA Astronaut) hosted by @telus-spark.bsky.social! We’ll be there with our space loving shenanigans and some solar telescopes to add to the experience after the talk! ☀️🔭😎 More information: www.sparkscience.ca/csa-astronau...

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CSA Astronaut Talk & Q&A with Colonel Joshua Kutryk | TELUS Spark Calgary

Join Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk for a live talk and Q&A.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Did you see the RST unveiling? It's calibrated to capture images of the universe in visible and near-infrared, which means it sees things JWST and Hubble won't. Here is the link to the live stream panel discussion and press conference from the unveiling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4f... #astronomy

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NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Complete

YouTube video by NASA

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Bruce Waters gave an excellent talk last night on collaboration. People, agencies, and even nations. It was a thoughtful approach to astronomy and education. Members learned a lot, including that there are almost no mosquitoes in Barbados! #astronomy #Mississauga #Killarney #observatory #rasc

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Youth Club meeting at 7, then our amazing speaker, Bruce Waters! _Working across Organizations and Continents to Boost Astronomy Education_ Full details here, including Bruce's stellar biography, parking, location, and more: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/speake... #mississauga #astronomy #observatory

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Saturday April 18! We know it'll probably be cloudy, but in case: Asteroid 14698 (scottyoung) is about to occult a star visible from the GTA to north of Winnipeg. To help map the shape, all you need is a 6" + scope, a camera, and 2 minutes around 11:20 PM ET. Details: email vc.scott.young@gmail.com

citizen science opportunity see caption for details. Image is a person looking at stars through a telescope. Mississauga centre of the royal astronomical society of canada

it's the Ontario portion of the map of where this will be visible.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Mississauga #RASC meeting for the #splashdown party and potpourri is starting soon! Lots of excitement in the air. #artemisii #artemis

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Before the Potpourri meeting this Friday, there's a youth club meeting too. Join us if you're grades 8 through first year university. It's free to try, so don't miss out. (Plus this time there's a splashdown watch party afterwards for Artemis II!) Details here: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/rasc-m...

Mississauga RASC youth club meeting followed by an artemis ii splashdown watch party. April 10 2026 from 7p to 8:15 pm.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Artemis II Splashdown Watch Party 5x5-Minute Astronomical Mysteries: Presented By: Robin Metcalfe 2025 Astrophotography Contest results: Presented by: Leslie Strike, Chris Malicki and John Golla: Kahoot Trivia: Presented by: Raghav Dewett mississauga.rasc.ca/event/april-... for details!

rasc potpourri night. short talks by members. free and open to the public

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A journey of over a million kilometres begins today with the Artemis II launch. Mississauga Centre RASC wishes everyone an amazing and safe journey! #artemis #CanadianSpaceAgency @esa.int @nasaartemis.bsky.social

The infographic includes a representation of Earth, the Moon, and the Orion spacecraft. A curvy line marks the expected flight path of the mission. Eight arrows along the flight path indicate Orion's direction. The arrows are numbered to correspond to the following steps.

Outbound transit (approximately 4 days)

Step 1: Launch from Kennedy Space Center on the Space Launch System.
Step 2: Raise manoeuvres set Orion on high Earth orbit. This step will involve one or more engine burns.
Step 3: Proximity operations. Crew take over controls to demonstrate manual handling of Orion.
Step 4: Life systems checkout in high Earth orbit.
Step 5: Translunar injection, which sets Orion on course to the Moon. This step will involve one or more engine burns.
Step 6: Lunar fly-by about 10,400 km beyond the far side of the Moon. This step will involve one or more engine burns.
Return transit (approximately 4 days)

Step 7: Inbound flight. This step involves one or more engine burns.
Step 8: Re-entry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
On the infographic, it says that the mission duration will be approximately 10 days, and that the distance travelled will be over 1 million kilometres.

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ESA Exploration @exploration.esa.int · 01/04/2026

🚀 Artemis II update: the launch teams have begun filling the rocket with its fuel. Stay tuned! 📸: NASA

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🚀 OOTW25 is officially underway! Out of This World 25 is an education initiative led by CanHist.ca in partnership with McMaster Children & Youth University, connecting Chris Hadfield’s 2001 mission with Canada’s next chapter in space through Artemis II. Explore the OOTW25 website www.ootw25.ca

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

This Friday the 27th of March we have a fantastic speaker, Eric Choi (@aerospacewriter.bsky.social) and you won't want to miss it. If you aren't a member but are interested, you can still join us. Full details (i.e. info about Eric, location, parking, etc.) here: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/speake...

rasc speaker night, science fiction and space flight, March 27 from 8 to 19 pm. Title of talk is science fiction and space flight.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Update! Both meetings tonight have moved to Zoom. Members, check your email. If you were looking to attend the youth club meeting, email youthclub@mississauga.rasc.ca for the zoom link.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Friday evening the 13th of March is our monthly Potpourri event at University of Toronto Mississauga. It's going to be a good one! Check out full details here: mississauga.rasc.ca/events/

Friday evening the 13th of March is our monthly Potpourri event. Check out full details here: https://mississauga.rasc.ca/events/

It's going to be a good one! Here's what's in store:

Talk 1: Artemis vs Apollo (Dennis Gasparotto)

Talk 2: Guillaume le-Gentil, The Unlucky Astronomer: Le Gentil's Adventures Chasing the 18th Century Venus Transits (Kirby Alguire)

Talk 3: School Astronomy and Space Clubs (Ron Macnaughton)

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Our youth club was on hiatus, but it's back, baby! Meetings are held two Fridays a month from 7-7:45pm at the UTM campus, starting THIS Friday the 13th of March. Email youthclub@mississauga.rasc.ca for room. NO astronomy background/experience needed, just an interest in the sky! #mississauga (1/2)

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Learn to observe the night sky! (This fills up fast so register ASAP if interested!) theriverwoodconservancy.org/astronomy/ Four sessions, Tuesdays from 7-9pm: March 24, 31, April 7, 14. $100 for the public, $85 for RASC members. Members, check your email or DM w/ your details for discount code.

explore the night sky, a four night astronomy course, on a background of the orion nebula and flame and horsehead nebulas

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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Because it's been a while, here is an update of my plot on the altitude of the Hubble Space Telescope versus time

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'Blaze Star' tracker @t-crb-tracker.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Star Data Update: • Magnitude: 10.108 ± 0.002 • Color: ⬤ • Class: Subdwarf • Spectral Type: B • Color Index (B-V): 0.1 • Temperature: 9028K Observed at: 2026-02-25 16:04:35 UTC #Astronomy #TCrB

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Molly Reilly was a trailblazing Canadian pilot. She was the first female Canadian pilot to reach the rank of captain, the first to fly in the Arctic professionally and the first to become a corporate Canadian pilot. This is her amazing story. 🧵 1/10

Black-and-white photograph of Molly Reilly seated in the cockpit of an aircraft, turned slightly to her left and looking out the side window. She wears a long-sleeved top and has short, light-colored hair. The instrument panel in front of her is filled with round gauges, switches, and dials, and the control yoke is visible near her right hand. The cockpit ceiling and window frame are visible above and beside her.

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Friday February 27, 8-10p.m. is the Mississauga RASC Annual Meeting, Speaker Night, and Awards Presentations! The speaker is Dr. Lea Hirsch with "Building a Dream Team: UTM Astronomy + RASC Mississauga Centre". Details: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/genera... p.s. Allan says there will be treats 🍩🍪👀

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'Blaze Star' tracker @t-crb-tracker.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Star Data Update: • Magnitude: 11.509 ± 0.025 • Color: ⬤ • Class: Subdwarf • Spectral Type: B • Color Index (B-V): 0.1 • Temperature: 9028K Observed at: 2026-02-06 17:13:21 UTC #Astronomy #TCrB

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

NOTICE: Our member Potpourri tonight is cancelled due to weather. Join us on Friday, Feb 27 for our AGM and of course there is another Potpourri meeting scheduled in March!

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the Challenger Disaster. Many of us saw it live, and it became a moment that stood out in the memories of all who saw it. This tragic explosion brought on important safety changes that almost certainly saved lives in the future. May they never be forgotten.

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Jonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

SpaceX's Starlink dodged 300,000 collisions in 2025. That's nearly 40 maneuvers per satellite, and it's rising fast – possibly hitting 1 million maneuvers in 2027. "If they make a mistake, we’re in really big trouble.” Story by me in @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/2512...

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SpaceX’s Starlink dodged 300,000 satellite collisions in 2025

The company’s mega-constellation is having to perform a huge number of manoeuvres to prevent a collision in Earth orbit

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Astrobites @astrobites.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

From Brandon Pries: Stars shed material as they shine, and today’s authors think this may be enough to power X-ray emission from a massive black hole! ⚛️🔭☄🧪 astrobites.org/2026/01/22/m...

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Black Holes Eating Stellar Shedding

Stars shed material as they shine, and today's authors think this may be enough to power X-ray emission from a massive black hole!

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

And of course you can also hear Mr. Sawyer speak for free in person tonight on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. Details here: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/robert...

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Tomorrow!! It's a free event that will be interesting, so we hope you'll join us. You don't even have to be a member -- just show up :)

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RASC Mississauga Centre @rasc-mississauga.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Two more days! "...Hugo Award-winning science fiction novelist Robert J. Sawyer will introduce you to intriguing fictional extraterrestrials and share the techniques SF writers use in crafting alien biology and psychology." Details here: mississauga.rasc.ca/event/robert...

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